VERDICTS
Below are a few of the verdicts awarded on behalf of our clients.
A History of Results
We’ve represented patients and families affected by asbestos illness since 1993. Unlike big firms with mass-marketing campaigns, we are a small firm very selective in the cases we handle. Through this “quality vs. quantity” approach, we have helped our clients recover over $2.5 Billion in compensation.
Claims for Compensation
Asbestos lawsuits involve claims against solvent entities responsible for our client’s asbestos exposures-typically 10, 20 or more “defendants.” Additional claims are often pursued in the trusts of bankrupt companies which cannot be sued.
Settlements
Defendants seeking to avoid the risk of trial will settle. Prior success at trial drives the amount defendants pay to settle cases. The amount of each defendant’s settlement is confidential. A client’s total recovery often consists of multiple defendant settlements and bankruptcy trust settlements.
Verdicts
Cases go to trial against defendants which refuse to offer acceptable settlements. A successful trial results in a verdict which is a matter of public record. In most of our cases, the verdict combines with multiple settlements to comprise the client’s total recovery.
$40,750,000 Cook County Jury Awards $40.75 Million (2023)
Cook County Jury awards the family of a former engineer who was exposed to asbestos dust while working over 40 years as a laborer, engineer, and salesperson in the oil refining and industrial machinery fields. *Worthington & Caron and the Frost Law Firm were co-counsel. August 30, 2023, Cook County, Illinois [LEARN MORE]
$26,600,000 Los Angeles Jury Awards $26.6 Million (2013)
Los Angeles Jury Awards $26.6 Million to 62 Year-Old Former Drywaller Exposed to Dust on Residential and Commercial Jobsites in Southern California. *Worthington & Caron and Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, P.C. were co-counsel. March, 2013, Los Angeles County, California. [LEARN MORE]
$18,070,000 Jury Awards $18M to Retired City Government Official Who Contracted Mesothelioma from Asbestos-Contaminated Talcum Powder
For 67 year-old government employee who was diagnosed with pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma after exposure to talcum powder and body and shave talc products in California. *Worthington & Caron and Simon, Greenstone, Panatier & Bartlett, LLP were co-counsel. October 2016, Los Angeles County, California. [LEARN MORE]
$13,000,000 Jury Finds Colgate-Palmolive Talcum Powder Causes Mesothelioma, Awards $13 Million
Jury Finds Colgate-Palmolive Talcum Powder Causes Mesothelioma, Awards $13 Million. A jury in Los Angeles County (Chatsworth) yesterday on April 28, 2015 unanimously found that Colgate-Palmolive’s Cashmere Bouquet talcum powder, which they sold from the 1930s to 1995, caused our client Judith Winkel’s malignant pleural mesothelioma. [LEARN MORE]
$10,900,000 Fresno Jury Awards $10,900,000
Fresno Jury Awards $10,900,000 to the family of a former plumber and race car enthusiast who was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in 2012 at the age of 58. The gentleman was exposed to asbestos dust from a host of automotive products while working on cars, race cars, trucks and heavy equipment from the late 1960s through the mid-1980s. *Worthington & Caron and Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, P.C. were co-counsel. May 28, 2014. Fresno, California. [LEARN MORE]
$8,000,000 Los Angeles County, CA - (2010) - $8 Million
Los Angeles County jury awards $8,000,000 to a small business owner exposed to asbestos from a variety of products throughout his life.
SETTLEMENTS
Below are some of the settlement totals obtained on behalf of our clients.
$6,305,000 Ventura, CA - (2023)
- Occupation: Risk Manager
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$5,988,589 Los Angeles County, CA - (2023)
- Occupation: Sanitation, Heavy Equipment Operator
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$5,562,500 Los Angeles County, CA - (2023)
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,665,000 Los Angeles County, CA - (2023)
- Occupation: Attorney
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,930,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2023)
- Occupation: Facilities Engineer
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,300,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2023)
- Occupation: Florist
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$2,672,850 Los Angeles County, CA (2023)
- Occupation: Custodian, Laborer
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$2,506,750 Los Angeles County, CA (2023)
- Occupation: Insulator, Drywaller
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$6,990,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2022)
- Occupation: Electrician
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$5,602,255 Los Angeles County, CA (2022)
- Occupation: Engineer
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$8,643,274 Los Angeles County, CA (2022)
- Occupation: Engineer
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,900,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2023)
- Occupation: Schoolteacher
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,425,350 Los Angeles County, CA (2022)
- Occupation: Boiler Tender
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,350,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2022)
- Occupation: Schoolteacher
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,743,381 Los Angeles County, CA (2022)
- Occupation: HVAC Contractor
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,120,350 New York, NY (2022)
- Occupation: HVAC Installer, Salon Owner
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,138,500 San Francisco, CA (2022)
- Occupation: Bookkeeper
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$2,681,150 Los Angeles County, CA (2022)
- Occupation: Boiler Tender
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$6,895,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2021)
- Occupation: Schoolteacher
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$7,434,005 Los Angeles County, CA (2021)
- Occupation: Pastor
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$5,083,351 Los Angeles County, CA (2020)
- Occupation: Event Planner
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,830,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2020)
- Occupation: Accountant
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$2,890,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2020)
- Occupation: Technical Consultant
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$2,528,724 King County, WA (2020)
- Occupation: Insulator
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$6,514,346 Los Angeles County, CA (2019)
- Occupation: Brokerage Agent
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,387,396 Los Angeles County, CA (2019)
- Occupation: Receptionist
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$5,941,723 Los Angeles County, CA (2018)
- Occupation: Plumber/Pipefitter
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,633,262 Los Angeles County, CA (2018)
- Occupation: County Administrator
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,715,000 Humboldt County, CA (2018)
- Occupation: Real Estate Broker
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$8,500,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2016)
- Occupation: Banker and Real Estate Investor
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$7,300,602 Los Angeles County, CA (2016)
- Occupation: Millwright
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$6,481,310 Los Angeles County, CA (2016)
- Occupation: Automobile Mechanic, Welder
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$5,381,252 Los Angeles County, CA (2016)
- Occupation: Boiler Tender
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,725,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2016)
- Occupation: Administrative Assistant
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,700,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2016)
- Occupation: City Government Official
- Diagnosis: Peritoneal and Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,008,430 Dallas, TX (2016)
- Occupation: Real Estate Attorney
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,475,562 Los Angeles County, CA (2016)
- Occupation: Automobile Mechanic
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,652,995 Los Angeles County, CA (2015)
- Occupation: Engineer
- Diagnosis: Peritoneal Mesothelioma
$5,625,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2014)
- Occupation: Electrician
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$4,100,000 Fresno County, CA (2012)
- Occupation: Plumber, Automobile Mechanic
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,500,000 Los Angeles County, CA (2013)
- Occupation: Navy and Industrial Machinist
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
$3,402,300 Los Angeles County, CA (2011)
- Occupation: Small Business Owner - Service Station
- Diagnosis: Pleural Mesothelioma
( Please note that all the above verdict and settlement amounts are gross recoveries before fees and costs )
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